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1999 FORD CONTOUR in Kane, PA
Tl contact owns a 1999 ford contour. she stated that the mechanic noticed that there was a crack on the passenger side front coil spring. they stated that the road salt could be a possible cause of the crack. the mechanic made the replac...read more / reply »
1999 FORD CONTOUR in St Paul, MN
1999 ford contour se sport dashboard peeling. my dashboard started to peel away at approx 60,000 miles. i now have 80,000 miles on my car. i did not receive notice of a recall on this matter, which was apparently a secret. i have owned 3 fo...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in St Paul, MN
1999 ford contour se sport dashboard peeling. my dashboard started to peel away at approx 60,000 miles. i now have 80,000 miles on my car. i did not receive notice of a recall on this matter, which was apparently a secret. i have owned 3 fo...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in St Paul, MN
1999 ford contour se sport dashboard peeling. my dashboard started to peel away at approx 60,000 miles. i now have 80,000 miles on my car. i did not receive notice of a recall on this matter, which was apparently a secret. i have owned 3 fo...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in St Paul, MN
1999 ford contour se sport dashboard peeling. my dashboard started to peel away at approx 60,000 miles. i now have 80,000 miles on my car. i did not receive notice of a recall on this matter, which was apparently a secret. i have owned 3 fo...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in St Paul, MN
1999 ford contour se sport dashboard peeling. my dashboard started to peel away at approx 60,000 miles. i now have 80,000 miles on my car. i did not receive notice of a recall on this matter, which was apparently a secret. i have owned 3 fo...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Darragh, PA
The 1999 contour has 67,000 miles. at 36,000 miles had the left front wheel bearing replaced. since then, i had the front wheel bearings replaced 3 more times.
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Ave, IL
Took car to dealer because the brakes were acting up . found that both tone rings in the abs system broke. the dashboard had been warping for the last four years, was told at the shop that there had been a recall on the dashboard, and i m...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Berkley, CA
Tl contact owns a 1999 ford contour. the contact stated that his dashboard is covered with laminated plastic that covers the grill. the grill separated at the place where the dashboard connects to the air conditioner. he took the vehicle...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Baltimore, MD
Tl contact owns a 1999 ford contour. while driving 40mph, the rear axle broke. the contact crashed into a tree. the weather was not a factor. the car was destroyed. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved due to a broken axle. ...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in East Boston, MA
I contacted ford to find out recall information on the 1999 ford contour which dashboard was curling up and forward. i was told that this voluntary recall expired in 2002, and that it was not a safety issue. therefore , it will not be fix...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Georgetown, KY
Warped dash .there is no help available for this, it's getting so bad that it's hard to see over dash the defroster doesn't do its job well ,and ford wants an arm an leg to fix there problem. this is a known problem and very wide spread.
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Verona, WI
Check engine light comes on three times for different oxygen sensors. these greatly effect the gas mileage and timing of engine resulting in more expensive repairs. the mechanic stated he has seen a lot of ford contours in with this speci...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Elk River, MN
Driver seat belt ripped/tore. no injuries. looks like it will not survive another incident. have a friend that this also happened to on a ford vehicle as well.
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Chesterfield, VA
Vibration when brakes applied. this problem started before i even pulled off the lot when i bought it used. the dealership had supposedly fixed it. now, this was the second time that i needed to replace the rotors and brake pads. the first...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Chesterfield, VA
Vibration when brakes applied. this problem started before i even pulled off the lot when i bought it used. the dealership had supposedly fixed it. now, this was the second time that i needed to replace the rotors and brake pads. the first...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Chesterfield, VA
Vibration when brakes applied. this problem started before i even pulled off the lot when i bought it used. the dealership had supposedly fixed it. now, this was the second time that i needed to replace the rotors and brake pads. the first...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Chesterfield, VA
Vibration when brakes applied. this problem started before i even pulled off the lot when i bought it used. the dealership had supposedly fixed it. now, this was the second time that i needed to replace the rotors and brake pads. the first...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Torrance, CA
Dashboard has detached at the windshield. it has experienced a severe warpage and is now resting upward about 5 inches higher than its normal position. the defroster grill popped out - it is blocking the view and redirected the defroster so...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Ann Arbor, MI
Dashboard is warped and in cold weather warps and has warped even worse. it obstructs the driver's view, potentially decreases flow from defrosting vents, and the view is additionally obstructed as the plastic vent cover across the dash as ...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Huntsville, TX
1. dash warp causes visibility problems, defroster malfunction, loose trim. i drove over a seam in the roadway at an overpass (small bump) & the vent trim popped loose. this is simply an aging issue as there was no unusual event. my car is ...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Rockwall, TX
In july 2002, i purchased a 1999 ford contour from a ford dealer. the vehicle was a ford certified pre-owned vehicle. within six months of the purchase, the dash began to warp causing the defrost vent cover to pop out and not fit correctly....
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Parma Hts, OH
I have a 1999 ford contour. a few years ago the top of the dash warped, came up really high. it was an unsightly mess, noisy, and it also raised questions on whether the passenger side air bag would work correctly. at that time it was re...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Toledo, OH
1. dash warp causes visibility problems, defroster malfunction, loose trim 2. with the dash warp the vent trim is continually popping out . there has been no accident or incident but in the event of an accident i don't want the vent trim p...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Baltimore, MD
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while in gear. a pop noise was heard and smoke came out from under the hood. the front of the vehicle then caught fire. the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss and it was n...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Baltimore, MD
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while in gear. a pop noise was heard and smoke came out from under the hood. the front of the vehicle then caught fire. the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss and it was n...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Toano, VA
The transmission on my ford contour went out after just 70,000 miles. of course it was after the warranty had ended. i did some research and found that other contours were experiencing the same problem. ford did not recall and i paid 3000 d...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Toano, VA
The transmission on my ford contour went out after just 70,000 miles. of course it was after the warranty had ended. i did some research and found that other contours were experiencing the same problem. ford did not recall and i paid 3000 d...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Asheville, NC
While driving the vehicle on the highway, it lost power and would not respond to the gas pedal. i had to steer it to the shoulder and after a while it responded long enough for me to take it to a service station where it was diagnosed to ha...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Asheville, NC
While driving the vehicle on the highway, it lost power and would not respond to the gas pedal. i had to steer it to the shoulder and after a while it responded long enough for me to take it to a service station where it was diagnosed to ha...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Englewood, FL
Dt*: the contact stated after purchasing two continental tires, the steering wheel wobbled and vibrated so badly the vehicle could not be controlled. an independent tire dealership determined the belts frayed and one tire had a broken belt...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Northville, MI
Instrument panel padding pulling loose and curling at windshield. also defroster grille popped off. interferes with defrost air flow. padding glued and stapled and old defroster grill attached with screws. windshield was replaced to hav...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Rochester Hills, MI
Dt*: the contact stated there was a technical service bulletin about the vehicle's instrument panel warpage interfering with airbag deployment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who expressed that the incident would not affect the vehicl...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Holiday, FL
Dt*: the contact stated, while driving 45 mph blue smoke issued from under the hood and from the exhaust pipe. there was also a rattling sound emitting from under the hood. the motor then bogged down and would not accelerate above 20 mph. t...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Rochester, MI
I received a letter from ford in august 2001 that stated the following "the cover of the instrument panel has warped....at no cost to you, your dealership will evaluate this condition and repair as required. this program will be in effect ...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Mount Carmel, PA
Dt*: the contact stated that the glue that holds the front of the dashboard dried out, allowing the dashboard to curl up by five inches. the curl in the dashboard partially obscured the windshield. the vehicle was not taken in for servic...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Pensacloa, FL
Starter engaged with no keys in ignition wire harness melt down from battery. starter started to smoke. mechanic me informed that contour has a recall but dealer(ford) has not this car.
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Pikesville, MD
There is no incidents to report. however the dash on this vehicle is warped. i have seen this same problem on ford contours and mercury msytique's that was manufactured in 1999. the warpage reducing driver visibility and prevents the defogg...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Americus, GA
The check engine light in the consumer's vehicle continued to illuminate. the mechanic determined that the catalytic converter needed to be changed. to date the catalytic converter has been changed 3 times.
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Romeoville, IL
My car sporadic stalled in traffic because the new fuel pump would shut off. the cause was faulty wiring that shorted out and in turn destroyed the cars computer. no parts are available so dealer was using parts from different make/model p...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Romeoville, IL
My car sporadic stalled in traffic because the new fuel pump would shut off. the cause was faulty wiring that shorted out and in turn destroyed the cars computer. no parts are available so dealer was using parts from different make/model p...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Romeoville, IL
My car sporadic stalled in traffic because the new fuel pump would shut off. the cause was faulty wiring that shorted out and in turn destroyed the cars computer. no parts are available so dealer was using parts from different make/model p...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in West Reading, PA
Dash warpage on 1999 ford contour: dash has warped at least 3 inches. defroster vent can no longer fit into dash causing defrosting issues for driver. warpage is very near front passenger dash airbag. ford and the dealer respond that ther...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dt*: the contact stated the entire dashboardcurled up interfering with the driver's vision. the vehicle has not been see by a mechanic. updated on 06/20/2006.
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Poway, CA
The front dash will warp, preventing proper air flow for the defroster to work on the front windows, creating a safety concern. also, as the dash warps upwards, the visibility of the driver greatly diminishes, creating a safety concern. i h...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Eaton Rapids, MI
Dash board on my 1999 ford contour's is curling up so bad, defrost air across the wind shield is blocked not clearing fog/frost on wind shield creating a safety hazard. also the blower fan only runs on high speed. i contacted my local de...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Fairborn, OH
1999 vehicle, in a 6 year period, the dash warped and came unglued. this resulted in a very unattractive appearance, a non working defroster, and a dash that doesn't fit properly. i had to buy a $80.00 kit and physically remove the entire...
1999 FORD CONTOUR in Amarillo, TX
1-gradual warping of the dash starting from the edge closest to the windshield 2-it is starting to severely inhibit the effectiveness of the defroster and will inhibit the line of sight out the windshield if it continues to warp 3-this h...
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